Statistics Books - Reccomendations Please (Sep/27/2006 )
I am currently using more stats than usual. This would be fine except that in the years since I last used stats in earnest I've forgotten a lot of what I should know.
I don't think that this is acceptable...so, does anyone have any reccomendations for stats books?
Good clear explanations from the beginnings through to intermediate level would be great.
Some of the literature I've been looking at is assuming that I know more than I do and I've confused myself.
It's all been quite embarassing since I knew all this stuff standing on my head a few years ago. 
quick refresher:
STATISTICS: principles and methods: Johnson & Bhattacharyya << Graduate level but seems to be very simple!
My turn to book is mastering algorithms with <language> if you are familiar with programming
<language> = perl/python/c++/java
Thanks. Nah, programming isn't my thing.
I'll look up that book and maybe nab it.
Also was recommended to me was Practical Statistics For Field Biology by Jim Fowler & Lou Cohen.
If anyone else has any more recommendations then I'd still be interested.
STATISTICS: principles and methods: Johnson & Bhattacharyya << Graduate level but seems to be very simple!
My turn to book is mastering algorithms with <language> if you are familiar with programming
<language> = perl/python/c++/java
That book costs £122.
Since I'm not Lord Snooty I think I'll pass. Cheers anyways.
I don't think that this is acceptable...so, does anyone have any reccomendations for stats books?
Good clear explanations from the beginnings through to intermediate level would be great.
Some of the literature I've been looking at is assuming that I know more than I do and I've confused myself.
It's all been quite embarassing since I knew all this stuff standing on my head a few years ago.
Many english-speaking students use/prefer Sokal & Rohlfs I think. Its a good indroduction, but I prefer Zar: Biostatistical Analysis. Its quite exhaustive (even with unusal tests) and for me good to understand (better than Sokal).
One level beneath is Dytham: Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist's Guide. But a very nice introduction with examples how to chose tests and to use software.
Finally, the internet is a good source, there were several links in this section, sometimes better writtten & understandable than textbooks.
I am currently using more stats than usual. This would be fine except that in the years since I last used stats in earnest I've forgotten a lot of what I should know.
I don't think that this is acceptable...so, does anyone have any reccomendations for stats books?
Good clear explanations from the beginnings through to intermediate level would be great.
Some of the literature I've been looking at is assuming that I know more than I do and I've confused myself.
It's all been quite embarassing since I knew all this stuff standing on my head a few years ago.
Many english-speaking students use/prefer Sokal & Rohlfs I think. Its a good indroduction, but I prefer Zar: Biostatistical Analysis. Its quite exhaustive (even with unusal tests) and for me good to understand (better than Sokal).
One level beneath is Dytham: Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist's Guide. But a very nice introduction with examples how to chose tests and to use software.
Finally, the internet is a good source, there were several links in this section, sometimes better writtten & understandable than textbooks.
Thanks! I'll look into all of these and see what suits me.